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This was a birthday present: when I found out it was coming out, as I had loved "Le livre qui dort", I asked my parents for it!   Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Ramadier & Bourgeau; published by l'école des loisirs...

  This is an unlikely love story that the children love - it can be used over and over again! The main character is the cheeky Simon whom you may already know from Caca boudin.   Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Stephanie...

I absolutely adore this book which I bought from Santander on my recent trip. It has an unusual hero, a sloth! Language of text: Spanish Type of text: picture book Author or source: Pato Mena Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3 Source reference: 9788494541544...

    You are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a story to share with your children the tradition of the galette des rois in France! In no particular order... ADDED December 2019: https://nattalingo.co.uk/lane-trotro-le-roi-de-la-galette/...

I can’t remember where I got this book from but am so glad I have it! It is my favourite story written around the famous "galette" and could be used around 6th January for Epiphany... or any time of year as it is not specific to that date but more to the Petit...

This is a really old-fashioned story and book... but old-fashioned can still be good, can't it?   Language of text: French Type of text: Myths and Legends or Fairy Tales / picture book Author or source: Natha Caputo / Pierre Belvès; published by Flammarion...

This book I only acquired from Little Linguist at the Northern Primary Language show in York on 25th November 2017 but I love it already! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Orianne Lallemand, Éléonore Thuillier; Auzou Intended age of...

This was my daughter's book when she was small... she is now 23!! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Thierry & Sophie Courtin Intended age of students: Key Stage 1/2 Source reference: 978209202037 Approaches: This book is about...